Emergency room visit, minor in Texas
Below is what hospitals in Texas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 69 hospitals in Texas run from $28 to $456. The typical hospital charges $181. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $181
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
103 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocona General Hospital TX | $28Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $153 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $153 |
| Baptist Beaumont Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $175 | $445 |
| Comanche County Medical Center TX · Price file October 12, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $91 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $57 | $91 |
| North Texas Medical Center TX | $66Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $263 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $85 | $263 |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights TX | $74Insurance typically pays $349Sticker price $742 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $349 | $742 |
| Pampa Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $349 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $58 | $349 |
| Knapp Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $531 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $84 | $531 |
| Mission Regional Medical Center TX · Price file September 1, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $498 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $84 | $498 |
| Swisher Memorial Hospital TX · Price file June 17, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $169 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $25 | $169 |
| Tmc- Bonham Hospital TX | $90Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $300 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | — | $300 |
| Memorial Medical Center TX · Price file November 5, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $151 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $81 | $151 |
| Hansford County Hospital TX | $108Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $110 | $144 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $217 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $261 | $217 |
| Clay County Memorial Hospital TX | $140Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $201 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $48 | $201 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $136 | $524 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $136 | $524 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $136 | $524 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $136 | $524 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center TX · Price file March 20, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $136 | $524 |
| Wilbarger General Hospital TX · Price file February 3, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $270 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $125 | $270 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Southwest TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Williamson TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Hays TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center TX | $165Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $458 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $51 | $458 |
| Ascension Providence TX | $176Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $490 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $26 | $490 |
| Ascension Providence DePaul (Distinct Part Unit) TX | $176Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $490 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $26 | $490 |
| Sweeny Community Hospital TX · Price file September 8, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $181Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $181 | $302 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $306Sticker price $348 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $306 | $348 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $233Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $729 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $127 | $729 |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $233Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $729 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $127 | $729 |
| Winkler County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 15, 2026 | $259Insurance typically pays $244Sticker price $324 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $244 | $324 |
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital TX · Price file October 23, 2026 | $270Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $338 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $178 | $338 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center At Plano TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $263 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Irving TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $228Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $228 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott And White Heart And Vascular Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $226Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $226 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $230 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $232 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $226Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $226 | $478 |
| Baylor University Medical Center TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $226Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $226 | $478 |
| The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $226Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $226 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Lake Pointe TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $229Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $229 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Mckinney TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $232 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital TX · Price file June 29, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $478 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $263 | $478 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown TX · Price file April 14, 2026 | $292Insurance typically pays $1,403Sticker price $486 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,403 | $486 |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $521 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $359 | $521 |
| Scott & White Hospital Brenham TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $521 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $286 | $521 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price $521 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $280 | $521 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $521 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $286 | $521 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $284Sticker price $521 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $284 | $521 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $521 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $286 | $521 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Llano TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $333Insurance typically pays $306Sticker price $556 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $306 | $556 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $333Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $556 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $274 | $556 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $333Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $556 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $274 | $556 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -taylor TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $333Insurance typically pays $306Sticker price $556 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $306 | $556 |
| Scott & White Hospital-round Rock TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $333Insurance typically pays $306Sticker price $556 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $306 | $556 |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · Price file October 1, 2026 | $395Insurance typically pays $428Sticker price $790 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $428 | $790 |
| Red River Er And Hospital TX | $400Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $962 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | — | $962 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $418Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $836 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $89 | $836 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $418Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $836 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $91 | $836 |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $418Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $836 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $90 | $836 |
| Texoma Medical Center TX | $456Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $608 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $608 |
| Medical City Plano TX | —Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price — | — | $240 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford TX | —Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price — | — | $280 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West TX | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
| Methodist Hospital | Atascosa TX | —Insurance typically pays $449Sticker price — | — | $449 | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak TX | —Insurance typically pays $326Sticker price — | — | $326 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball TX | —Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price — | — | $410 | — |
| North Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $272Sticker price — | — | $272 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast TX | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland TX | —Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price — | — | $410 | — |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price — | — | $322 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $441Sticker price — | — | $441 | — |
| Methodist Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $326Sticker price — | — | $326 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $450Sticker price — | — | $450 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood TX | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe TX | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake TX | —Insurance typically pays $379Sticker price — | — | $379 | — |
| Green Oaks Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price — | — | $140 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $241Sticker price — | — | $241 | — |
| St David's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $276Sticker price — | — | $276 | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $272Sticker price — | — | $272 | — |
| Baylor Medical Center At Frisco TX | —Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price — | — | $240 | — |
| Womans Hospital Of Texas,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price — | — | $336 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $300Sticker price — | — | $300 | — |
| Valley Regional Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $252Sticker price — | — | $252 | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc TX | —Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price — | — | $288 | — |
| Medical City Arlington TX | —Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price — | — | $204 | — |
| Medical City Dallas TX | —Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price — | — | $216 | — |
| Medical City Denton TX | —Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price — | — | $209 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth TX | —Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price — | — | $210 | — |
| Medical City Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $260Sticker price — | — | $260 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas TX | —Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price — | — | $205 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville TX | —Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price — | — | $192 | — |
| Medical City Mckinney TX | —Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price — | — | $212 | — |
| Medical City North Hills TX | —Insurance typically pays $312Sticker price — | — | $312 | — |
Procedure code 99281. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.